La Quiche

Name: La Quiche
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon black pepper; Large pinch of ground nutmeg; 1 medium yellow onion, minced; ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon sea or black salt (see Island Tips); 3 green onions, minced; 2 shallots, finely minced; ½ cup (100 g) chopped smoky vegan sausage, seitan, or Holiday “Ham”; 2½ cups (75 g) shredded spinach, optional; 2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs, minced (try marjoram, parsley, or basil); ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened soy milk; ⅓ cup (35 g) vegan cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons vegan margarine, melted; One 8-inch Basic Short Crust Pastry or flaky vegan pastry, blind-baked in advance at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes; 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, for dusting; 1 heaping teaspoon cornstarch; 14 ounces (396 g) medium or firm tofu; ½ cup (120 ml) nondairy creamer; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Caribbean Vegan

By Taymer Mason

Published 2021

About

Quiche has been veganized and Caribbeanized in one fell swoop. This is a great potluck dish!

Ingredients

14 ounces (396 g) medium or firm tofu
1 heaping teaspoon cornstarch

Americas
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
Pie
Vegan
Caribbean

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Place the tofu in a blender and partially blend on high for 5 seconds. The mixture should be smooth with some texture. Transfer to a small bowl and add the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Stir to combine an